The bases in Syria are an integral part of Russia‘s global military presence: the Tartous naval base is Russia‘s only Mediterranean repair and resupply hub, with Hmeimim a major staging post for military and mercenary activity in Africa.
Russia also has eavesdropping posts in Syria which were run alongside Syrian signals stations, according to Syrian military and Western intelligence sources.
Archiv: Latakia (city) / Russian Khmeimim air base
“We were screwed over”: Russian propagandists fume over downfall of Assad regime in Syria
„I would ask myself the same question: do we even have intelligence services, do they work? And if they do, who’s ‘processing’ the results of their work? If this is some ‘masterstroke,’ a planned maneuver, then what’s happening with our troops in fallen Damascus, and what about the embassy?”
Syria‘s Assad is in Moscow after deal on military bases: Russian state media
(December 9, 2024)
Syrian opposition leaders had agreed to guarantee the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic institutions in Syria, the source told news agencies.
We have agreed on Syria. But why did Russia need to give in to Turkey?
Russia maintains its military bases and embassy in Syria after the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. The agreements with Turkey are obvious.
Syrian, Russian warplanes destroy jihadist command center in Idlib
The Syrian and Russian air forces carried out a large number of airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate on Sunday, as their warplanes heavily targeted the positions of the the Al-Qaeda-linked Hurras Al-Deen group.
Russian jets bomb opposition-held bastion in Syria
Witnesses said the warplanes struck the western outskirts of Idlib city and that there was heavy artillery shelling in the mountainous Jabal al Zawya region in southern Idlib from nearby Syrian army outposts. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Syrian Army attempts to advance at key town in northeast Latakia
Due to the steepness of the mountain Kabani is located on, it is very difficult to advance into the town from any axis around the town.
FULL SITUATION REPORT: Syrian Army Advances, Latakia and Hama
The only success of terrorists has now been achieved in defense of a significant visa, Tal Saker, which is key to the defense of Habit City. The losses of terrorists are in hundreds and government forces only in tens. It is also evident that terrorists increasingly use Russian anti-tank systems Konkurs, Kornet and Fagot to avoid interference, because it is known that in the Sarab system the Syrian army found a useful counter measure against the US developed system.
To all those fucking journalists out there whining about #Idlib… Tell us YOUR strategy to get rid of thousands of hardcore Al Nusra terrorists! They shelled and bombed civilians – killed innocent – wounded thousands – even those of their own. Will you write them away?
Breaking: Syrian Army begins offensive in northeast Latakia, first area captured
According to a source from the 42nd Brigade, the Syrian Arab Army is now in full control of Point 1154 after they forced Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham to retreat further north.
Russia’s Khmeimim airbase shelled by rockets, attack repelled. ???? – There has been an increase in indirect fire attacks against the base. – Russia will likely respond with significant airstrikes against rebel factions in Hama and southern Idlib. #Syria
Conflict-ridden Eastern Mediterranean: Syrian war, disputed waters hinder solutions for hydrocarbon resources
In the last few years hopes for the commercialization of hydrocarbon resources in the Eastern Mediterranean have dimmed as diplomatic and military tensions rise in the region along side the unending Syrian war
Wozu lenkten USA Terror-Drohnen auf russische Basis?
Er verwies darauf, die Systeme der elektronischen Kampfführung könnten sowohl Signale von Satellitennavigationssystemen als auch Fernmeldesysteme zwischen Drohnen und Kommandostelle bekämpfen. Deshalb könne die Erklärung des Verteidigungsministeriums einen Fehler bezüglich der manuellen Steuerung der Drohnen beinhalten.
After warning the US against a future strike against Damascus, Gen. Gerasimov had a conversation with Gen. Dunford. The Russian MoD is concerned because, while they have Russian air defenses at their bases in Khmeimim (S-400 and Pantsir-S1) and Tartous (S-400V4),
(13.3.2018)